Abstract: A mechanical finger comprises a plurality of phalanges coupled to a single actuator using a kinematic linkage and a differential linkage arranged in parallel. The mechanical finger is capable of exhibiting consistent predictable motion when moving in free space or when contacting an object at the fingertip, and of curling in order to conform to an object when the contact is at other locations on the finger.

Abstract: A rotational atherectomy system is disclosed, comprising: an elongated, flexible spin-to-open drive shaft having a distal end for insertion into a vasculature of a patient and having a proximal end opposite the distal end remaining outside the vasculature of the patient; a concentric or eccentric abrasive element, preferably a solid crown, attached to the drive shaft proximate the distal end of the drive shaft; an electric motor rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the drive shaft, the electric motor being capable of rotating the drive shaft in a spin-to-open direction; and control electronics for monitoring and controlling the rotation of the electric motor. When an obstruction at the distal end is detected by the applied torque and/or current reaching a predetermined maximum allowed level and with the drive shaft opened to a maximum allowed outer diameter, power to the motor is eliminated.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for performing load balancing and message routing by a device intermediary to a plurality of short message peer to peer (SMPP) clients and a plurality of SMPP servers. The device can receive a request from an SMPP client to establish an SMPP session, replace a first sequence identifier in the request with a second sequence identifier generated by the device, and store a mapping of the second sequence identifier to the first sequence identifier. The device can select an SMPP server to forward the request with the second sequence identifier and receive a response from the SMPP server with the second sequence identifier. The device can identify, from the mapping, the first sequence identifier and the connection to the SMPP client using the second sequence identifier to forward the SMPP response with the first sequence identifier.

Abstract: A system for detecting an analyte with a reagentless dry test strip includes a collector for collecting a blood sample from a user. The system additionally includes a mixer for receiving the collector and mixing the blood sample. The system additionally includes reagents, located in the mixer, for mixing with the blood sample. The system additionally includes a dry test strip for receiving the blood sample mixed with the reagents.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods for extending VLANs into the cloud using VXLANs. A method for extending an on-premise network to the cloud is described. A cloud bridge connector (CBC) executing on a device in communication with an on-premise network and a cloud network receives a packet from the on-premise network. The CBC identifies, from the packet, a virtual local area network (VLAN) identifier of the packet. The VLAN identifier identifies a VLAN established on the on-premise network. The CBC determines, via a mapping table, a VXLAN identifier of a VXLAN established on the cloud network to transmit the packet on the cloud network. The device modifies the packet to identify the VXLAN identifier and transmits the modified packet on the cloud network.

Abstract: A molded concrete U-wall construction block including a molded concrete U-wall construction block structure formed from cured concrete poured about a block cage made from reinforcing material during a block manufacturing process. The block cage includes an open aperture formed in each of its stem reinforcing portions. During the block manufacturing process, the first and second support members of a support mechanism are inserted within the open apertures formed in the stem reinforcing sections of the block cage, and cooperate with the open apertures of the block cage so as to (i) support the block cage when being loaded into a block manufacturing machine, (ii) define central apertures molded in each stem portion of the concrete U-wall construction block structure, and (iii) lift the molded concrete U-wall construction block when being unloaded from the machine.

Abstract: The invention provides a rotational atherectomy device having a flexible, elongated, rotatable drive shaft with a system of eccentric abrading heads attached thereto. The eccentric enlarged abrading heads may have centers of mass spaced radially from the rotational axis of the drive shaft, wherein adjacent eccentric abrading heads, and centers of mass thereof, are rotationally separated from each other on the drive shaft.

Abstract: The embodiments are directed to methods and systems for sending and receiving signals between one or more peripheral devices connected to a dongle system and an operating system. The methods and systems can detect when a dongle system has been connected to a mobile computing device. The methods and systems can receive an input to use the dongle system with a local operating system or a remote operating system. The methods and systems can also establish a communication channel between the local operating system and the remote operating system, and exchange signals between the dongle system and the remote operating system using one or more virtual filters.

Abstract: In one aspect, inks for use with a three-dimensional printing system are described herein. In some embodiments, an ink described herein is a composite ink. Such a composite ink, in some cases, comprises an optically transparent or substantially transparent carrier ink comprising a curable material; and a colorant dispersed in the carrier ink in an amount of about 0.01 to 5 weight %, based on the total weight of the composite ink.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for implementing a floorplan with virtual hierarchies and figure groups for an electronic design. These techniques identify a plurality of layout circuit component designs in a layout and identify or create a figure group at a virtual hierarchy for the plurality of layout circuit component designs. The figure group can be modified into a modified figure group in response to a request for a modification of the figure group. At least one layout circuit component design of the plurality of layout circuit component designs can then be reinstalled into the modified figure group to fulfill the request for modification of the figure group.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to one or more embodiments are provided for an imaging system having a plurality of sensors associated with input optics. In one example, an imaging system includes input optics configured to receive incident radiation along an input optical axis and a first optical sensor and a second optical sensor, each configured to detect the incident radiation. The imaging system further includes a rotating member positioned between the first and second optical sensors and configured to rotate about the input optical axis and a reflector coupled to the rotating member configured to be selectively positionable by the rotating member to a first orientation, in which the reflector directs the incident radiation along a first secondary axis to the first optical sensor, and to a second orientation, in which the reflector directs the incident radiation along a second secondary axis toward the second optical sensor.

Abstract: A warehouse automation system adapted to improve warehouse operating productivity includes a plurality of carts for transporting products within a warehouse and a controller. The controller is adapted to associate a first one of the plurality of carts with a first person and to control the first cart to lead the first person around the warehouse. According to one advantage, the time the first person spends restocking, picking, counting, sorting, moving, and packing product into customer orders and shipments, for example, is reduced.

Abstract: A method for operating a security gateway between data buses of a vehicle, in which a correlation between an identification information item (ID) of the message (N) and a processing rule (VR) is provided by a routing matrix (RM) for each message (N) arriving on a data bus, wherein, at least one processing rule (VR) allocated to an identification information item (ID) has a reference information item (POLICY) to a security rule (SR) stored in a memory unit, which rule is used for filtering the message (N) having this identification information item (ID) by an interpreter (IP). In an alternative solution, the reference information (POLICY) is omitted.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for controlling an extraction of landfill gas flow (LFG) from a plurality of wellheads at a landfill. The system has a first wellhead located at the landfill, a first processor having a first rule set, and a first LFG flow control valve controllable by the first processor. A second wellhead is located at the landfill in a vicinity of the first wellhead and has a second processor and a second LFG flow control valve. The second processor has a second rule set and is operable to control the second LFG flow control valve. The first and second processors use their said rule sets to control the first and second LFG flow control valves, respectively, to control an LFG flow through their said first and second wellheads, respectively.

Abstract: A method for identifying biomarker-positive tumor cells is disclosed. The method includes, for example, reading a first digital image and a second digital image into memory, the first and second digital image depicting the same area of a first slide; identifying a plurality of nuclei and positional information of said nuclei by analyzing the light intensities in the first digital image; identifying cell membranes which comprise the biomarker by analyzing the light intensities in the second digital image and by analyzing the positional information of the identified nuclei; and identifying biomarker-positive tumor cells in said area, wherein a biomarker-positive tumor cell is a combination of one identified nucleus and one identified cell membrane that surrounds the identified nucleus.

Abstract: A circular PVD chamber has a plurality of sputtering targets mounted on a top wall of the chamber. A pallet in the chamber is coupled to a motor for rotating the pallet about its center axis. The pallet has a diameter less than the diameter of the circular chamber. The pallet is also shiftable in an XY direction to move the center of the pallet beneath any of the targets so all areas of a workpiece supported by the pallet can be positioned directly below any one of the targets. A scanning magnet is in back of each target and is moved, via a programmed controller, to only be above portions of the workpiece so that no sputtered material is wasted. For depositing a material onto small workpieces, a cooling backside gas volume is created between the pallet and the underside of sticky tape supporting the workpieces.

Abstract: A number of roadway sensing systems are described herein. An example of such is an apparatus to detect and/or track objects at a roadway with a plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors can include a first sensor that is a radar sensor having a first field of view that is positionable at the roadway and a second sensor that is a machine vision sensor having a second field of view that is positionable at the roadway, where the first and second fields of view at least partially overlap in a common field of view over a portion of the roadway. The example system includes a controller configured to combine sensor data streams for at least a portion of the common field of view from the first and second sensors to detect and/or track the objects.